Research

Science

Landmark marine mammal laws under threat

Leslie, M. S., J. Roman, and C. Sonne. 2025. Science 390:109-110.

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

The biogeochemistry of natural climate solutions based on fish, fisheries, and marine mammals: A review of current evidence, research needs, and critical assessment of readiness

Collins, J. R., M. R. Cape, R. E. Boenish, C. R. Benitez-Nelson, J. Roman, and others. 2025. Global Biogeochemical Cycles e2024GB008393.

Nature Communications

Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems

Roman, J., A. J. Abraham, J. J. Kiszka, D. P. Costa, C. E. Doughty, A. Friedlaender, L. A. Hückstädt, M. Marcondes, E. Wetsel, and A. J. Pershing. 2025. Nature Communications 16: 2125.

Nature Climate Change

Resisting the carbonization of animals as climate solutions

Duvall, E. S., E. le Roux, H. C. Pearson, J. Roman, Y. Malhi, and A. J. Abraham. 2024. Nature Climate Change https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02106-y

Science

Surtsey at Sixty

Roman, J. 2023. Science 382:1004

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Whales in the carbon cycle: Can recovery remove carbon dioxide?

Pearson, H. C., M. S. Savoca, D.P. Costa, M. W. Lomas, R. Molina, A. J. Pershing, C. R. Smith, J. C. Villaseñor-Derbez, S. R. Wing, and J. Roman. 2022. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 38: 238-249.